Security
Travellers to Papua New Guinea should be aware of the high level of violence and crime in some areas. For example, lone foreign females are usually advised not to travel unescorted in Port Moresby and in parts of the Highlands region. Travellers should seek up-to-date information about the current situation before travelling and travel with arrangements with an experienced tour operator with years of Papua New Guinea experience. It is also highly advised to never travel alone or at night.
LGBT Travel Warning: LGBT rights in Papua New Guinea, Homosexuality is prohibited. Those caught engaging in anal sex can get punished with up to 14 years imprisonment. Other homosexual acts can be punished with up to 3 years imprisonment.
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